Rococo Color, Pattern and Motif inspiration.
Inspiration from the whimsical, highly decorative and charming, Rococo era.
Vase à Tête d’Eléphant or an Elephant Cantelabrum, from the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory in pink. French, 18th c, Rococo.
From the German Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. The Conductor from the Monkey Band consisiting of numerous whimsical monkey characters as musicians and singers. There were two versions of the Monkey Band, a set of the first version was ordered by Madame de Pompadour. This monkey is from the second version. 18th c. Art Insitute of Chicago.
From the German Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, more Monkey Band figures. 18th c. Art Insitute of Chicago.
Half of a Rococo cartouche. At the Met Museum, 18th c, Italian.